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Countries that have hosted the East Africa Schools’ Games, FEASSSA

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The East Africa Games brings together secondary schools’ students from six countries in the region to participate in the championship whose main objective is integration. Inaugurated in 2002, the FEASSSA championship is the largest and most popular schools’ games in the East African Region. The games are coordinated by the Federation of East Africa secondary schools Sports Associations, FEASSSA, secretariat. The countries that feature in the FEASSSA games include: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.

Participants compete in such disciplines as: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Netball, Rugby 15’s, Rugby 7’s, Hockey, Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Swimming and Athletics. The annual championship, which goes down in the month of August, is rotational among the East Africa Countries.

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File photo- Kenya’s soccer queens, Kwale, walk into the field for one of their matches during this year’s FEASSSA games in Musanze, Rwanda. Kwale defeated Uganda’s Kawempe to lift the FEASSSA trophy.

Here is a list of  previous FEASSSA Games’ hosts:
  1. 2002: Kenya (Nairobi)
  2. 2003: Uganda (Kampala)
  3. 2004: Kenya (Mombasa)
  4. 2005: Uganda (Mbarara)
  5. 2006: Tanzania (Dar Salaam)
  6. 2007: Kenya (Kisumu)
  7. 2008: Rwanda (Kigali)
  8. 2009: Uganda (Fort Portal)
  9. 2010: Kenya (Nakuru)
  10. 2011: Uganda (Mbarara)
  11. 2012: Burundi (Bujumbura)
  12. 2013: Uganda (Lira)
  13. 2014: Tanzania (Dar Salaam)
  14. 2015: Rwanda (Huye)
  15. 2016: Kenya (Eldoret)
  16. 2017: Uganda (Gulu)
  17. 2018: Rwanda (Musanze)

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File Photo: FEASSSA Secretary General, Mr. David Ngugi from Kenya, inspects a volleyball players’ parade before match kick off during this year’s (2018) games in Musanze, Rwanda.

Tanzania (Mwanza) is expected to host the 2019, 18th Edition, of the games.

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FEASSSA President, Mr. Justus Mugisha (Right) and Organising Secretary, Chris Mugisha (Left), follow proceedings at Ubworoherane stadium during this year’s (2018) East Africa games in Musanze, Rwanda.

FEASSSA Executive Committee Members.

This is the powerful group steering the FEASSSA games:

  • President: Justus Mugisha (Uganda)
  • Patron: Chacha C. Mwita (Kenya)
  • Vice President in Charge of Administration: Paterne Rwigema (Rwanda)
  • Vice President in charge of Technical matters: Kariuki Gekonyo (Kenya)
  • Secretary General: David Ngugi (Kenya)
  • Assistant Secretary General: George Omondi (Kenya)
  • Treasurer: Patrick Okanya (Uganda)
  • Organising Secretary: Chris Mugisha (Uganda)
  • Publicity Secretary: Vitalis Shija (Tanzania)
  • Members:
    • Fr. Innocent Gatete (Rwanda)
    • Peter Orero (Kenya)
    • Hajji Kitezaala Twahil

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Reorganization of Government- Full list of Principal Secretaries transferred by President Uhuru

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In order to enhance efficiency and service delivery, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya and the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, CGH, has made the following changes in Government affecting Principal Secretaries:

  1. Transferred Maj. Gen (Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa from State Department for Defence to State Department for Public Works.
  2. Transferred Ms Betty Maina from State Department for Industrialization to State Department for Environment and Forestry.
  3. Transferred Dr Francis Owino from State Department for Public Service to State Department for Industrialization.
  4. Transferred Mr Julius Korir from State Department for Infrastructure to State Department for Public Service.
  5. Transferred Prof Dr Fred K Segor from State Department for Irrigation to State Department for Wildlife Services.
  6. Transferred Dr Ibrahim Mohamed from State Department for Environment and Forestry to State Department for Defence.
  7. Transferred Prof Paul Maringa from State Department for Public Works to State Department for Infrastructure.
  8. Merged the State Department Crop Development with State Department for Agricultural Research to create the State Department for Crop Development and Agricultural Research.
  9. Transferred Prof Hamadi Boga from State Department of Agricultural Research to State Department for Crop Development and Agricultural Research.
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You are under keen surveillance, CS Amina tells Centre managers, Supervisors, Invigilators as 17 are nabbed at Monianku secondary

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The Education cabinet Secretary, Dr. Amina Mohammed, has sent a strong warning to any one who may attempt to compromise this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations, that kicked off yesterday. The CS, who was speaking after supervising the start of English paper one examinations at Murang’a boys high school this morning, said the government has put in place stringent measures to safeguard the credibility of the National tests.

“The Government has put in place careful and extensive measures to ensure that the outcome of these examinations is a true reflection of the effort and hard work of our candidates,” Dr. Amina said. The CS was speaking in relation to yesterday’s report that cases of cheating had been detected in Nyanza and western regions, yesterday, as the exams kicked off country wide.

The CS sounded a strong warning to those may indulge in examination malpractices. “Any attempts to contaminate the examination process will be detected and arrested immediately. I wish to send a warning to anybody attempting, contemplating or with the intention to interfere with this process, you will be detected, tracked down and apprehended,” the CS said.

She further advised parents and candidates to resist any attempts by any one to lure them into indulging in examination related malpractices; as the penalties attached are hefty. “The council (The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC) advises parents, candidates and other stake holders not to be duped into engaging in any activities that will compromise the ability of candidates to sit their examinations in a fair and stable environment,” Dr. Amina added.

Yesterday, at Monianku Secondary School, in Gucha South Sub-county of Kisii county, about 17 persons were arrested for alleged examination malpractices. Incidentally, Monianku secondary school hired outsiders to facilitate examination malpractices at the examination centre. 5 suspects were nabbed by the Gucha South OCPD, Mr. Vincent Kitili, in a house that is located next to the school’s compound. The 5 were in possession of a chemistry paper which was underway, at the time. Those arrested included: Irene Kivunja Mbone, Judith Nyambeki, Alex Ziko Akuma, Christopher Ogora and Makori Edwin. 

After the day’s examinations, the police arrested more suspects for questioning. Those arrested included the school’s staff members and the Kenya National Examinations Council contracted field officers (Supervisor and invigilators). They were: Mutende John (the supervisor), Invigilators (Joel Omagwa, Edna Morwabe, Gideon Nyagaka, Benard Omoro, John Abuta, Ann Nyaboe and Joel Nyakwanya) and the school’s deputy principal, Mr. Peter Arori, who is also the deputy centre manager.

The police could, however, not arrest 2 other individuals believed to have played a role at the examination cheating process. The school bursar, Peter Onchieku, ran into hiding plus the owner of the cyber cafe where the chemistry paper was photocopied, Fred Okindo.

Photo (Courtesy of @sSiringi): Right; Nabbed exam cheating suspects at Monianku secondary School. Left; The photocopier that was used to duplicate the examination materials.

The Kenya National Examinations Council chair, Prof George Magoha, in his press statement last evening said: “An alert system, formidable KNEC guidelines and security measures put in place over the year today helped to detect, and nip in the bud, attempts to smuggle foreign materials into two examination centres – one in Nyanza and another in Western region. At least 15 people, including centre managers and invigilators of the two schools, were arrested and are in police custody arising from the two incidents. No candidate had been exposed to any foreign material by the time Council thwarted the ulterior motives.” Read full details here: KNEC: Status of KCSE, 2018, Examinations’ administration

Politics & Govt

How Universal Health Care Will Help End Extreme Poverty in Kenya

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Kenyan government is rolling out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program as part of a grand plan to transform Kenya into a newly industrialized middle income country by 2030.

The President said access to affordable and quality health services will help end extreme poverty and improve productivity especially in low and middle income countries.

“My Government’s Vision 2030 aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrialized middle-income country providing a high quality of life to all its citizens by 2030.

“We believe that improving the health and welfare of citizens lays guarantees for economic growth and competitiveness by ensuring healthy productive populations,” the President said.

President Kenyatta spoke at the high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) held on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA said the Kenyan government is rolling a UHC pilot phase targeting 3.2 million people.

He said the pilot phase now in its nineth month is focused on strengthening primary health care as well as identifying best practices, lessons and gaps.

The President who shared lessons from the pilot with the world leaders attending the forum said political commitment was key to the success of UHC.

“This commitment must embody a shared vision of all political leaders and actors, especially in countries with more than one level of government like Kenya.

“Furthermore, the commitment will only be impactful if translated from a shared vision to collaborative action,” the President said.

He said the largest dividend that can be gained from political commitment is the mobilisation of community and citizen ownership of UHC.

“The principle of ‘leave no one behind’, needs to resonate with each and every citizen, thus reinforcing the much needed social accountability for the success of service delivery interventions,” President Kenyatta said.

The Kenyan leader said the harmonisation and alignment of all actions and interventions by health sector actors is key to the success of UHC.

He said the Kenyan UHC pilot phase has provided encouraging feedback that has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to make further investments in affordable health care.

“It continues to be work-in-progress. We are inching closer to ‘leave no-one behind’ with special focus on the most vulnerable populations,” the President said.

He said the high-level meeting was an opportunity to renew and galvanize global political commitment while creating more partnerships towards realization of UHC for all.

While reiterating Kenya’s support and commitment to the global efforts towards the achievement of UHC and SDGs, the President said his administration is keen on forging partnerships that will assist it to invest more in health especially in primary health care services.

Earlier, President Kenyatta held bilateral talks with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during which the two leaders discussed Kenya’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the period 2021 to 2022 as well as the ongoing UN reforms especially Nairobi’s desire to host a UN Global Service Delivery Model Centre (GSDM).

The President informed the Secretary General of the recent African Union’s endorsement of Kenya as Africa’s candidate for the UNSC seat saying the country is “finalizing on a comprehensive agenda for the security council membership.”

He said the agenda will address some of the current global challenges and ensure that Kenya makes considerable contributions to global peace, security and sustainable development.

On GSDM, the President welcomed the institutional reforms of the UN saying they are aimed at making the global body more efficient, effective and accountable.

He said Kenya welcomes the Secretary General’s proposal of Nairobi as one of the four global GSDM centres.

“I want to thank you for your confidence in Kenya and to assure you that Kenya will continue to give its full support to this initiative and to the overall reform process underway at the United Nations,” the President assured Mr Guterres.

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Mwalimu National SACCO, Mwalimu Mashinani, Agency Banking, Mobile loans and App; How to apply for loans via phone

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In line with improving Mwalimu SACCO’s provision of financial services and products, the SACCO is pleased to inform members that the interest rate for their M-loan product has been revised to 4% per month. This product is available to members whose salaries are paid through FOSA and members who have SAYE accounts in FOSA. For more information, please reach us on 0709898000 or on our free SMS line 20156.

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Mobile services.

Go-Mobile

Go-mobile is a mobile banking system that enables members transact at the comfort of their home or offices.

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Go-mobile banking system

Do your banking from wherever you are through Mwalimu National’s new downloadable App or via short code *286*51#. The app is available on Android, ITunes, windows etc. With Go-Mobile you are able to:

  • Transfer money
  • Check your account balance
  • Access your mini statement

One needs to register for the Go Mobile service at the nearest Mwalimu National FOSA branch. Upon activation, he/she will receive a username and M-pin. Members should change their M-pins the first time they access this service. In case of further queries, kindly contact Mwalimu National on 0709 898 000.

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MWALIMU SACCO LOANS.

Why SACCO Loans are better

SACCO loans DO NOT have hidden charges but Bank loans have A LOT OF HIDDEN CHARGES besides monthly charges. Some of these charges include:

  • Insurance fee.
  • Appraisal/ Processing Fee
  • Account Maintenance Commission
  • Accrued Interest Charges (Arrears Account)
  • Late Remittance charges
  • Premature Loan Clearance charges.

NOTE: Banks have yearly reappraisals to determine interests to charge. This implies that the interest rates will vary within the lifespan of the loan. As and when interests in the money market change (upwards), the interests on running loans are also adjusted (upwards) without giving notice to the loanee.

A). BOSA LOAN PRODUCTS

Back Office Services Activities (BOSA) is a department in Mwalimu National which offers various loan products against members’ deposits.

Wezesha Loan

Unlike ALL other products, WEZESHA (to enable) is the ONLY product that a member does not have to wait for six (6) months before applying for a loan. Mwalimu National enables YOU (new member) to access funds of up to Kshs 600,000 immediately your first  savings deduction goes through. ONLY 1/3 of Kshs 600,000 will be retained in the new members account as savings.

Terms and conditions of wezesha loan

  1. This product is for new members only.
  2. Rate is 13% p.a on reducing balance.
  3. Wezesha loan runs for a maximum of 36 months
  4. 2% wezesha processing fee shall be charged on the amount to be advanced.
  5. Maximum loan amount to be issued shall not exceed Ksh.600, 000.
  6. The loan should be fully guaranteed.
  7. The minimum period for a member to qualify shall apply as per the sacco by-laws.
  8. Shares boosted shall earn dividends on pro-rata basis.

Emergency Loan

  1. Granted for unforeseen circumstances.
  2. Applicable interest rate is 1%p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 12months.
  4. Multipler is x5 (subject to 1/3 salary rule).
  5. Only one emergency loan can be granted at a time.

School Fees Loan

  1. Granted for education purposes only.
  2. 1% p.m interest rate on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 12months.
  4. Maximum limit is a member’s deposit x5 (subject to 1/3 salary rule).
  5. Only one school fees loan to be granted at a time.

Normal Loan

  1. Granted as a short term loan aimed at helping members meet their immediet finacial needs.
  2. 1% p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 36months.
  4. Limit is a member’s deposit x3 (subject to 1/3 salary rule).
  5. One normal loan to be granted at a time.

Development Loan

  1. Granted as medium-term loan for investment purposes.
  2. Applicable interest rate is 1.17% p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 48months.
  4. Maximum limit is a member’s deposit x4 (subject to 1/3 salary rule)
  5. One development loan granted at a time.

Super Loan

  1. Granted as long-term loan for investment purposes.
  2. Interest rate is at 1.20% p.m.
  3. Repayable in 60months.
  4. Maximum limit is a member’s deposit x4 (subject to 1/3 salary rule)
  5. Only one super loan granted at a time.

Vision 84

  1. Long term loan for investment purposes.
  2. Interest rate is 1.29 p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayment period in 84months.
  4. The limit is a member’s deposit x5 (subject to 1/3 salary rule)

B). FOSA PRODUCTS

Front Office Services Activities (FOSA) is the banking arm of Mwalimu National that provides basic and affordable banking services to meet members’ needs.

Salary in Advance

  • The Interest Rate is 5%.
  • Maximum amount borrowed is 80% of your net salary or S.A.Y.E
  • Repayable @ the end of the month

FOSA Instant Credit(24 Months)

  • FOSA instant credit (24 months)
  • Interest rate @ 1.5% per month on reducing balance
  • Repayment period is 24 months.
  • Maximum amount granted is your savings under S.A.Y.E x16

FOSA Instant Credit(12 Months)

  • Interest rate is 1.25% Per month.
  • Repayment period is 12months.
  • Maximum amount granted is your net salary x16.
  • Maximum amount granted is your savings under S.A.Y.E x10.

M-Loan

Interest rate is dependent on the repayment period in that;

  • 1 month   @ 5%
  • 2 months @ 6 %
  • 3 months @ 7%
  • Maximum amount a member can borrow is up to 80% of his/her net salary or S.A.Y.E
  • Principal and interest amounts are recoverable at the end of each month.

Advance Dividends

This is a percentage of expected dividends that are normally paid earlier.

  • The interest rate is between 7.5% and 5% depending on the time a member requests for the advance dividends.
  • The maximum amount requested is 75% of your expected dividends.

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C). BUSINESS LOANS.

Individual loan

Clients with well established businesses, can access business loans directly without group requirements. The minimum loan for individual client is Kshs 501,000 and a maximum of Kshs 5,000,000.

Terms

  • Individual loans are offered at an interest rate of 1.25% p.m. on reducing balance.
  • Our repayment period is between 3-36 months depending on the amount borrowed.
  • The loan is self-secured and acceptable securities include logbooks and commercial title deeds.

Group Loans

Business Loans are disbursed to individual members within a group for expansion of existing income generating ventures. Such businesses must have been in operation for at least 6 months.

Group loans are done based on tiers.

  1. Tier one KSH 30,000 – KSH 150,000 (1.33% pm) payable in maximum 12months.
  2. Tier two KSH 151,000 – KSH 250,000 (1.33% pm) payable in maximum 24months.
  3. Tier three KSH 251,000 – KSH 500,000 (1.33% pm) payable in maximum 36months.

One has to start from tier one and graduate through the tiers within the program based on business ability. If successful, at tier three one can move to borrow as an individual client without the need of group.

MWALIMU MASHINANI

Mwalimu National SACCO has rolled out agency banking- MWALIMU MASHINANI; which has been piloted in the following regions:

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President Kenyatta Holds Bilateral Talks With Singapore PM Lee Hsien; Here is what was discussed

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President Uhuru Kenyatta today held bilateral talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong where the two leaders agreed to boost trade and cooperation between Kenya and the Asian nation.

President Kenyatta, who is on a visit to attend the Singapore Summit 2019, said Kenya and Singapore have led the way in developing Afro-Asian relations.

The Singapore Summit, started in 2012, is one of the foremost events that brings together business and thought leaders from Asia and around the world to discuss global trends in business and geopolitics. President Kenyatta is the keynote speaker at the event.

He cited the recent hosting in Nairobi of the first Afro-Asian Fintech Festival which was co-sponsored by the Central Bank of Kenya and its Singaporean equivalent — the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
He noted that in June 2018, the Enterprise Singapore Overseas Office was launched in Nairobi to promote trade between the two countries.

President Kenyatta said Kenya looks at Singapore as a “role model for what can be achieved through conscientious planning, diligent execution of people-centric policies, and the unwavering commitment to eliminating graft and inefficiency.”
“Taking heed of the examples set by Singapore and other Nations that have emerged from low-income nation status, Kenya has embarked on a transformative agenda to turn our Country into a newly industrializing middle-income country by the year 2030, through implementation of the Kenya Vision 2030,” said the President.

The President said his Administration has picked four main areas from the Vision 2030 to increase its focus in the short-term.
He called on Singapore and other Asian countries to invest in Kenya’s Big Four Agenda areas of focus that include Affordable Housing, Food Security, Jobs Creation through promotion of Manufacturing, and Universal Health Coverage.
“Exciting opportunities abound for Singaporean, Asian and other Business and Investment players in those four areas,” said the President.

President Kenyatta called for investments in Kenya’s plan to build new metropolitan areas and to expand existing ones in order to build 500,000 new housing units and their attendant supporting infrastructure by the year 2022.
He also called on Singaporean investors to partner with Kenya in the broad expansion of Agricultural Sector and Processing through the utilization of new technologies and techniques.

“To Singapore, Asia and the rest of the World, our Nation’s message is: Kenya is open for business and investment for players with a strategic interest in tapping into one of Africa’s fastest growing economies as well as the enormous potential of the entire Eastern and Central Africa Region,” said the President.
He proposed the establishment of a Joint Trade Committee to enhance bilateral trade and investment ties.
Prime Minister Lee said Singapore is keen on increasing its cooperation with Kenya and was also very interested in learning from Kenya’s experience in harnessing mobile money technology to enhance economic inclusion.

PM Lee said Singapore will support Kenya in improving the efficiency of its ports as the East African nation positions itself to serve the eastern and central African region effectively.
Earlier in the day, President Kenyatta visited the Housing Development Board in Singapore where he was taken on a tour of the types of houses that the Government builds and subsidises for its citizens.

80 percent of the people of Singapore live in Government built houses which are heavily subsidised by the State.
The President was taken through details of how Singapore has managed to maintain high standards in its housing programs to ensure that citizens get quality houses under the program.

The President also visited the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) which manages one of the most efficient and busiest seaports in the world.
The Kenya Ports Authority is already working in partnership with PSA to improve the efficiency of Mombasa Port, which like Singapore is a hub port.
President Kenyatta said he is looking forward to see improvement in the operational capacity of Mombasa Port through its partnership with PSA.

The President was accompanied by Central Bank Governor Dr Patrick Njoroge and Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga

KRA Portal

Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) training opportunities, requirements and how to apply at https://www.kesra.ac.ke/

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Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) is the Kenya Revenue Authority’s premier training school specializing in Tax and Customs Administration, Fiscal Policy and Management. The School is one of the only four World Customs Organization (WCO) accredited Regional Training Centres (RTCs) in Africa.

KESRA Academic Programmes

Certificate in Tax Administration

Requirements

Overview

This foundation course is designed to inculcate basic skills and knowledge required for entry into the Tax profession. Graduates of the KESRA Certificate in Tax Administration will have the requisite competencies to handle basic taxation for individuals and business enterprises

Duration

 1 Year

Mode of Study

 Day/Evening/Weekend/e-campus
Requirements
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C- (Minus) with D+ in Mathematics and English

 

To apply:

  • Download the Application form by clicking on the Apply button.
  • Fill and submit the application form at Times Tower 8th Floor or KESRA Centre Westlands.

Certificate in Customs Administration

Requirements

Overview

The clearing and forwarding sector plays a critical role in facilitating international trade and logistics, and is therefore an agent of economic development. In the East Africa Region, the sector plays an even more strategic role in the regional integration processes by providing essential services such as Customs clearance, warehousing and transportation. The course is designed to equip learners with the necessary technical skills and professional ethics to responsibly discharge their duties and responsibilities as Freight Forwarding Practitioners. It is critical in ensuring students understand managing transportation documentation, compliance with customs processes and regulations. The EACFFPC Certification is recognized in the East African region by all tax authorities.

Duration

 1 Year

 

Mode of Study

 Day & Evening
Eligibility
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C

To apply:

  • Download the Application form by clicking on the Apply button.
  • Fill and submit the application form at Times Tower 8th Floor or KESRA Centre Westlands.

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Diploma Programmes

Diploma in Tax Administration

Requirements

Overview

The dynamic and increasingly complex fiscal environment requires robust technical skills, knowledge and attitude in tax administration to manage emerging business, financial and economic environment. The KESRA Diploma in Tax Administration is designed to produce well-rounded graduates with the requisite capacity to effectively work in a Tax Administration, tax consultancy firms and audit firms the not-for-profit organizations, corporations and international responsibilities.

Duration

 2 Years

 

Mode of Study

 Day/Evening/Weekend/e-learning
Eligibility
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C (Plain) with C- in Mathematics and English

To apply:

  • Download the Application form by clicking on the Apply button.
  • Fill and submit the application form at Times Tower 8th Floor or KESRA Centre Westlands.

Diploma in Customs Administration

Overview

Requirements

This foundation course is designed to equip learners with basic skills, knowledge and attitude in Customs and its processes. Graduates of the KESRA Certificate in Customs Administration will gain knowledge about global operations of Customs and the requisite competencies to handle Customs Clearance and Freight Operations.

Duration

 1 Year

 

Mode of Study

 Day/Evening/Weekend/e-campus
Eligibility
KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C (Plain) with C- in Mathematics and English.

To apply:

  • Download the Application form by clicking on the Apply button.
  • Fill and submit the application form at Times Tower 8th Floor or KESRA Centre Westlands.

Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics

Requirements

Overview

The Diploma Programme in Maritime Transport Logistics prepares students to build knowledge and skills in the Maritime Industry.

Duration

 2 Years

 

Mode of Study

 Day/Evening/Weekend/e-learning
Eligibility
Certificate in Maritime Transport Logistics or • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C- (Minus) • Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)

To apply:

  • Download the Application form by clicking on the Apply button.
  • Fill and submit the application form at Times Tower 8th Floor or KESRA Centre Westlands.

Postgraduate Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Administration

Requirements

Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Administration programme seeks to equip participants with skills, techniques and understanding required in the administration of Domestic Taxes in the private and public sectors of the economy. This programme will transform graduates in the disciplines of economics, business administration, finance, engineering, accounting, mathematics and law to tax administration professionals capable of working efficiently and effectively in a functionally-integrated tax authority as well as offer tax consultancy services to the public.

Duration

 1 Year

 

Mode of Study

 Day/Evening/Weekend/e-learning
Eligibility
A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree (with at least 2nd class Honors, Lower division) in any discipline from a University or Institution recognized by the commission for University Education (CUE).

To apply:

  • Download the Application form by clicking on the Apply button.
  • Fill and submit the application form at Times Tower 8th Floor or KESRA Centre Westlands.

Postgraduate Diploma in Customs Administration

Overview

Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Customs Administration programme seeks to equip participants with skills, techniques and understanding required in Customs administration in the private and public sectors of the economy. It aims at supporting the integration and economic development of East African Community.

Duration

 1 Year

 

Mode of Study

 Day/Evening/Weekend/e-learning
Eligibility
A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree (with at least 2nd class Honors, Lower division) in any discipline from a University or Institution recognized by the commission for University Education (CUE).

To apply:

  • Download the Application form by clicking on the Apply button.
  • Fill and submit the application form at Times Tower 8th Floor or KESRA Centre Westlands.

Masters Programmes

Master’s in Tax Administration (with specialization in Tax or Customs)

Requirements

Overview

This programme is an innovative and specialist graduate programme designed to impart advanced knowledge of major technical, conceptual and research issues in the areas of tax and customs administration and provide training in the practical and procedural aspects.

Duration

 2 Years

 

Mode of Study

 Evening/Weekend
Eligibility
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Kenya, Uganda Sign Pact To End Cross-border Conflicts, Promote Development in Turkana, Pokot And Karamoja

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President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on Thursday September 12, 2019 witnessed the signing of an agreement aimed at promoting sustainable peace and development among Turkana, Pokot and Karamojong communities.

The programme dubbed Cross-Border Sustainable Peace and Development seeks to end hostilities among the three neighboring communities and enhance development in the region by promoting non-violent interactions and collaborations.

The UN supported intervention that will be led by a ministerial committee co-chaired by Kenya and Uganda will be implemented in the region to reduce tensions resulting from access to shared resources such as water and pasture.

Speaking during the launch ceremony in Moroto town, President Kenyatta welcomed the agreement saying it will help spur development in the region which has for many years suffered unnecessary communal conflicts.

“This programme, in cooperation with the UN, is a programme that will help all of us to ensure that we have peace, our people live together and also to enable us develop,” the President said.

He said the peace and development programme will assist in transforming the border region from a conflict zone to an area of progress, development and wealth.

The President noted that it is through wealth creation as envisioned in the signed peace and development agreement that the poverty that plague the region can be fought successfully.

“Peace is the foundation of all that is good. Where there’s no peace, no development, there’s no wealth that can be made. I want to thank President Museveni for the work he has done here to ensure that this region which was a conflict zone is now a region of peace,” the President said.

He called for free movement of people, goods and services across borders of African countries saying the continent can’t develop without free trade.

“If you don’t trade, you cannot create wealth. If you do not move, you cannot create wealth. And if you don’t create wealth, all you are doing is institutionalizing poverty. And we want to eliminate poverty from our people,” President Kenyatta said.

“Therefore, our coming here today is to demonstrate, first our unity as Kenyans with our Ugandan counterparts and our counterparts in the East African Community,” he continued.

The President, who was accompanied by Cabinet Secretaries Eugene Wamalwa (Devolution), Simon Chelugui (Water) and John Munyes (Mining), said Kenya will develop amenities including schools, dams and health centres on its side of the common border that will be accessible to all communities in the cluster.

President Museveni, who spoke in Kiswahili and largely dwelt on development projects implemented by his administration over the years in the Karamoja region, thanked President Kenyatta for the various reforms that have enhanced cross-border trade and people-to-people interactions between Kenya and Uganda.

The Ugandan leader singled out reforms at the Port of Mombasa which he said have greatly improved the efficiency of processing and evacuation of Ugandan exports and imports respectively.

On regional connectivity infrastructure, President Museveni called for UN involvement in lobbying donor institutions and development partners to support more regional and inter-country roads.

“One of the advocacy points I want you (UN agencies) to help us with are these cross-border roads. We have already succeeded with His Excellency Uhuru with the road from Mbale through Kapchorwa, Suam to Kitale in Kenya. That one is being worked on.

“In the same way, we want to work on the road from Moroto through to Kenya. We also need to work on the road from Nakiroro to Kenya… But above all, I want them (UN) to help us with the road crossing through Kenya to Southern Ethiopia,” President Museveni said.

Earlier, the two leaders commissioned the 2.3 million cubic litres Kobebe dam, a community water point that was constructed by the Ugandan government at a cost of 2.5 million US dollars.

The dam which is close to the Kenya-Uganda border serves over 1.5 million animals from the pastoralist Turkana and Karamojong communities.

Governors John Lonyangapuo (West Pokot) and Josphat Nanok (Turkana) spoke at the launch event that was attended by several senior Kenyan and Ugandan leaders.

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The Higher Educations Loans Board, HELB, has made changes towards the remittance of the repayment schedules by employers. See full details, below: